Franklin is helping write the next chapter of America. You can too!
We're looking for patriotic legal professionals to serve as Deportation Judges. Your work will have generational consequences.
Apply today!https://t.co/hLJZoubvzB pic.twitter.com/IuYLfLfYEU
— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) December 11, 2025
There's been some talk about whether the Administration's use of Franklin the Turtle in various memes (e.g., "Franklin Becomes a Deportation Judge," shown above) is copyright infringement. My sense is that it probably would be: It uses a copyrighted character, and it likely isn't a fair use, despite its noncommercial character.
